Bum and Malinger

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Bum verb - To spend time doing nothing.

Usage example: spent most of the summer just bumming around the house

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Malinger and bum are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Malinger" instead a verb "Bum".

Nearby Words: bumpy, bumping

Malinger verb - Avoid responsibilities and duties, e.g., by pretending to be ill.

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Bum and malinger are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Bum" instead a verb "Malinger".

Nearby Words: malingerer, malingering

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